Catastasis by Vinny Golia, Ken Filiano, Michael TA Thompson

Renowned for their fearless improvisation and deep-rooted mastery of the avant-garde, multi-reed virtuoso Vinny Golia, bass luminary Ken Filiano, and rhythmic architect Michael TA Thompson unite for a transcendent new recording that explores the outer reaches of sonic expression.

This bold trio project captures the rare chemistry between three giants of creative music. Through dense textures, lyrical interplay, and dynamic abstraction, they chart a path through composed fragments and spontaneous soundscapes—blurring the lines between jazz, contemporary classical, and free improvisation.

Each artist brings decades of innovation to this collaboration:

• Vinny Golia – A cornerstone of West Coast creative music, wielding an arsenal of woodwinds

• Ken Filiano – One of the most versatile bassists of his generation, blending arco beauty with thunderous pizzicato power.

• Michael TA Thompson – A percussive storyteller whose approach merges pulse and color, time and texture.

Recorded live in studio, Catastasis is both intimate and expansive—a testament to the power of listening, risk, and trust in collective creation.

Ken Filiano is a bassist, composer, improviser, and teacher who performs around the world, fusing the rich traditions of the double bass with his own seemingly limitless imagination. A “creative virtuoso” (JazzValley), Ken has performed and recorded with a veritable who's who in multiple genres, from Anthony Braxton to Pablo Ziegler.

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